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January 6, 2021
Bandera County first responders slated to receive Covid vaccine
By Jessica Nohealapa’ahi Goode
The Bandera Prophet
Bandera County first responders are scheduled to receive their first dose of the Covid vaccine today, and those who do not receive it today will have another chance on Friday.
County Emergency Operations Coordinator Carey Reed said local EMTs are first in line to get the shot in accordance with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommendations.
“They’re on the front line and carrying patients to the hospital,” Reed said.
The next tier is people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions, and then the general public. About 50 EMTs and first responders are expected to receive the vaccine in a clinic today, and about another 50 on Friday through a partnership with a San Antonio medical group. The second dose will be in 28 days.
“It’s a very scheduled thing. Once a vial is opened, it has to be used,” Reed said.
One doctor’s office in Bandera County has reportedly received 100 doses, and those interested may call their private physicians to inquire. Reed said the county has not received any, however she has begun a list of people who fall in the second tier, and will schedule them as soon as possible. She said the goal is to administer 10 vaccines per hour.
Reed said some local part-time first responders have already been vaccinated in other counties where they work full-time as firefighters and EMTs. She said she isn’t sure which vaccine - either the Pfizer or Moderna - will be administered, and vaccination is voluntary.
County Emergency Operations Coordinator Carey Reed said local EMTs are first in line to get the shot in accordance with the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) recommendations.
“They’re on the front line and carrying patients to the hospital,” Reed said.
The next tier is people over 65 and those with underlying health conditions, and then the general public. About 50 EMTs and first responders are expected to receive the vaccine in a clinic today, and about another 50 on Friday through a partnership with a San Antonio medical group. The second dose will be in 28 days.
“It’s a very scheduled thing. Once a vial is opened, it has to be used,” Reed said.
One doctor’s office in Bandera County has reportedly received 100 doses, and those interested may call their private physicians to inquire. Reed said the county has not received any, however she has begun a list of people who fall in the second tier, and will schedule them as soon as possible. She said the goal is to administer 10 vaccines per hour.
Reed said some local part-time first responders have already been vaccinated in other counties where they work full-time as firefighters and EMTs. She said she isn’t sure which vaccine - either the Pfizer or Moderna - will be administered, and vaccination is voluntary.